Nanhua Temple
| Nanhua Temple | |
|---|---|
南华寺 | |
Shanmen at Nanhua Temple. | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Sect | Chan Buddhism |
| Location | |
| Location | Maba, Qujiang District, Shaoguan, Guangdong |
| Country | China |
| Geographic coordinates | 24°38′57″N 113°37′53″E / 24.64917°N 113.63139°E |
| Architecture | |
| Style | Chinese architecture |
| Founder | Zhiyao Sanzang (智樂三藏) |
| Date established | 502 |
Nanhua Temple (simplified Chinese: 南华寺; traditional Chinese: 南華寺; pinyin: Nánhuá Sì; Jyutping: naam4 waa4 zi6*2) is a Buddhist monastery of the Chan Buddhism, one of Five Great Schools of Buddhism where Huineng, the Sixth Patriarch of Chan Buddhism, once lived and taught. It is located in the town of Maba (马坝镇), Qujiang District, 25 km (16 mi) southeast of central Shaoguan, Guangdong province. The location is in the northern part of the province, within a few kilometers from the Bei River.